Civil Engineering December 2021 | Vol 29 No 11

Civil Engineering December 2021 45 SAICE would like to thank its sponsors, without which the SANRAL SAICE 2021 National Awards would not have been possible. These include SANRAL, Egis Operation South Africa, Umgeni Water, Mariswe, SKI Civil and Structural Engineers, Maccaferri SA, FNB, Reinforced Earth, PPS for Professionals, and Zutari. Division of the Year: Transportation Division Friedrich Slabbert (middle left) received the award from SAICE President Vishal Krishandutt (middle right), Egis Operation South Africa representative Laurent Bouchacourt (left) and MC Biance Le Grange (right) Student Chapter of the Year (sponsored by PPS for Professionals): UJ Civil Student Society Nikeshnee Padiachey (middle right) received the award from SAICE President Vishal Krishandutt (left), PPS for Professionals representative Kapish Singh (middle left) and MC Biance Le Grange (right) Technologist of the Year (sponsored by Agrement SA): Teniel Ramjogi Pr Tech Eng After obtaining his Diploma in 2005, Teniel gained a solid foundation as a civil technician working for several prominent companies. This led to him being recruited as Regional Manager at BMK Group – Gauteng in 2016. Teniel was given the mammoth task of establishing the Gauteng Inland Division and, under his leadership, the region’s technical teams have delivered an array of complex projects. Teniel was later promoted to BMK Group Director of the Inland Region. Teniel is currently vice-chairperson of the SAICE Johannesburg Branch and is involved in the SAICE Finance and Administration committee and Water Division. In 2018 he won the SAICE Candidate Technologist of the Year award. Teniel is also involved in several other voluntary and community-based organisations. Graduate Engineer of the Year (sponsored by PPS for Professionals): Michael Mhlanga Michael has worked in the private and public sector as a civil structural engineer and currently works in facilities and project management. He is enthusiastic about engineering and the built environment with a strong commitment to giving back and learning. Michael has been a devoted member of SAICE for seven years, having served on the SAICE Executive Board and the Johannesburg Branch as the previous chairperson. He is currently the SAICE YMP Chairperson and the South African Delegate of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations Young Engineers/ Future Leaders (WFEO YE/FL) committee. Michael is currently registered as a Candidate Professional Engineer with ECSA and is pursuing a master’s degree in civil engineering. Most Supportive Advertiser of the Year: Reinforced Earth Represented by Donovan Jackson Most Supportive Advertiser of the Year Runner-up: Standard Bank (a representative was not able to attend the event)